Double Exposure: A Novel

by Blaine M. Yorgason

What if there were a man and a woman, a very old oilcloth-wrapped packet which randomly appears and disappears, an airplane crash, a grizzly mountain man, a survival story, and a way to bring the past forward and the present backward? In this novel of intrigue, these "what if's" come to life, and like a fast=paced movie, the story races on, weaving mystery and love into an adventure in time and creating an allure that deftly draws the reader into the drama. Nelson and Angela Armstrong are wealthy, successful, determined, and stubborn. The freshness of their love has gradually turned to the staleness of noncommunicating separateness. And Angela wants the separateness to be permanent. Nelson acquiesces, for he knows no way to recapture the glow which Angela seems so determined to snuff out entirely. But there is someone else who is concerned - one who died in 1848, yet his presence is uncannily real. And because of his own mistakes, he is determined to teach the Armstrongs what he learned about life, love, and survival.

Genres: Lds Fiction, Fiction, Adult Fiction

342 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 1983

About the author

Blaine M. Yorgason was born in Sanpete County, Utah. He attended Brigham Young University and received both a BA and MA in History. Blaine and his wife Kathleen have 7 children and numerous grandchildren.

Reviews

[Jakob · Rating 5 out of 5]

Angela and Nelson fell in love in a fairy tale romance. However, the consequences of such a relationship came to them unlike those in stories such as Cinderella or Sleeping Beauty. They had the same basic ideals, were both very attractive, knew very little about each other, and had only met each other a few times before they got married due to “true love,” “love at first sight,” and other clichés. Angela had blue eyes, dark hair, a nimble figure, and cared about her physical beauty a lot. Nelson was tall and lean, and had dark hair that waved back in just the right way. He, too, had deep blue eyes that almost closed when he smiled.
Angela woke up one morning and realized how distant they had grown and that their home life was almost strictly business. She wanted a divorce and decided early on that it was the only way to fix things. She let herself be tricked by herself and soon believed any bad thing that Nelson could’ve possibly done. By the end, the hole had been dug so deep that she thought that he was selling her share of the company without consulting her and that he was drugging her. She had somewhat good reasons to believe these, for Nelson had been confronted about selling her shares of the company. However, every time he refused to sell because it was not his to sell. Angela had also started to get strange feelings of being watched ever since she decided to divorce Nelson that could not be explained by any feasible means other than Nelson drugging her.
Nelson, through some very strong persuasion and some violence, finally decided to just get the divorce over with and decides to fly them both to Mexico for a night trip, where they could be divorced in a matter of hours. This flight, however, goes extremely wrong. They run into a storm and crash, where, at first, they are mostly OK, but they then fall another hundred feet or so down a steep decline on the mountain and are now lost on a snow-covered mountain.
After a day or two of Angela dragging her unconscious husband around, they run into a man who calls himself Port and seems to believe that he is in 1848. The crew struggles to get out of the mountains, and on their journey discover many things about themselves, each other, and their relationships between each other in this exciting historical fiction novel: Double Exposure.

[Nicole Thomas · Rating 3 out of 5]

I loved this story!!! The plot is amazing & I feel in love with Port also. The only reason I don’t give it more stars has to do with the beginning of the book & some cheesy dialogue. My advice is to get through the 1st portion of the book that is cheesy, unrealistic, & a bit repetitive. Once you get past the part when Angela & Nelson crash it is an awesome, adventurous book.

[Jess Batty · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great story about a couple struggling in their marriage. It is a story of survival and of pushing through hardships. It is a great read.

[Lauren Perotto · Rating 3 out of 5]

Meh. Grace given for the time period it was written and common thinking of the time.

[Sheila · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting time travel aspect to this novel. It was an interesting read.

[Shannon · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this story when I was a teenager. Years later I came across it again. I remembered enough of the haunting tale that I wanted to read it again.

This is the story of a couple who's marriage is failing. While traveling to Mexico to get a divorce, their small plane crashes and they are stranded on a mountain in a snowstorm. What they don't realize is that somehow they are now in the past. In their struggle to survive, they meet up with a strange, old mountain man who helps them in their struggle to survive, and in learning to love.

I thought this was a moving story. I love how things change when the characters have to help each other and depend on each other, and how adversity can bring people together. I love the interweaving story of the mountain man and how the couple learns from him. I wish I could remember the character names, but it has been a few years since I last read this book. I would definitely recommend it.

[Linnae · Rating 2 out of 5]

Angela Armstrong and her husband Nelson know that their marriage is in trouble. They just don't know how to fix it, and can't seem to communicate with each other in any meaningful way to get to the heart of the problem. On their way to a quick divorce in Mexico, their plane crashes in the mountains. It will take everything they have to survive, along with the help of a mysterious mountain man who seems to think it's 1848. Is it possible that they could have gone back in time, or is this gentle, loving man who has saved their lives also delusional?

Predictable. It did make me want to find a non-fiction account of the John C. Freemont expedition mentioned in the book.

[Mary Lou · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent story of a wealthy couple who lost love with each other in their busy lives. The first two chapters were a bit slow, but then it got really exciting.
Quotes:
If a man doesn't have integrity in his marriagte, you can bet there won't be much integrity in his business dealings.
Too much concentrating on outer beauty leaves a person with too little time to develop inner beauty
If you treat people the way you want them to become, they will ultimately become that way.
Eyes are windows to the soul
don't let your yesterdays hold your tomorrows captive

[Ariell · Rating 5 out of 5]

I reread this book after my Dad read it to our family when I was a teenager. I really enjoyed it both times that I've read and heard it read. It also has some great memories along with it because of the context it was read under. My littlest Sister was only like 5 years old. Good times, Good memories. I loved hearing my Dad read books. I also liked the books he chose to read to us.

[Greg · Rating 3 out of 5]

Generally entertaining, mildly thought-provoking novel about a marriage in trouble. With the discovery of an ancestor's journal, the ancestor transcends time and is able to help save the marriage by demonstrating pure love and helping the couple to see what is missing that in essential to make their marriage thrive. Imaginative and inspiring, but not much depth.

[Brennetta · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this book a long time ago too and it seemed like a different book this time around now I am married. The story is of a married couple who are so caught up in themselves and their careers they lose their trust for one another and their communication. A character from their family history pulls them back in time to show them how important love is and brings them closer together.

[Sherry · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm a pretty good fan of time travel, so this is a fun book. You know it could never happen but it's fun to think of how you would react if it happened to you.

[Angie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another fabulous book from the Yorgason's. This one tells the story of a family stuck in the snow on Donner's pass. Amazing writing.

[Jana · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a fun easy read. I enjoyed it.

[Ken · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must read for every couple

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a great thought provoking story that made it hard to put down.

[Kenneth Burr · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved this book at the time back in 1982. I'm courious to see if I would still love it.

[Alicia Rivoli · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely LOVE this book. It is in my top 5 favorite books. I highly recommend this to anyone.

[Brenda Dickinson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Enjoyable and clean.